Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton is a market community and civil parish in the Cotswold Hills in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England, about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Banbury and 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Oxford. The 2011 Census recorded the church's population as 6,337. The community has its very own theatre. The structure started life as a Salvation Army Citadel, with the very first rocks, now visible in the amphitheater, being laid in 1888. It proceeded for some years as a furnishings stockroom, prior to being found by 2 Royal Shakespeare Business stars, Tamara and John Malcolm in 1968. In 1973, fundraising for the brand-new theatre started in earnest, and also a pantomime, Beauty and the Beast was staged in the city center. The Theatre was opened in 1975 by Tom Baker, the Doctor Who of the time, starting with a light programme including movies as well as lunchtime jazz shows. The adjoining home was purchased and also converted to end up being the bar and gallery. In 1990 a building in Goddards Lane was bought and this now functions as green room, offices and also practice session room. The community likewise is a retail and leisure centre for its area, with 3 grocery stores as well as countless stores including branches of nationwide chain stores. It has four pubs and also 2 resorts with public bars. The community has three schools. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Institution and St Mary's Church of England School are primary schools. Chipping Norton School is the town's senior high school and has a 6th kind.